by Shannon Pepper | Dec 5, 2023 | Managerial & Financial Leadership, Workforce Development
In the world of leadership, where various styles and approaches are continuously emerging, the concept of a “servant leader” stands out as a powerful and transformative model. But what exactly is a servant leader, and why is this approach especially...
by Shannon Pepper | Oct 31, 2023 | Managerial & Financial Leadership, Workforce Development
In summer 2023, 32 water professionals successfully completed the Environmental Finance Center Network’s (EFCN) inaugural Water Leadership Program (WLP). From April through July, participants from 20 states joined together to hone their leadership and management...
by Shannon Pepper | Oct 30, 2023 | Conservation, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Water Availability, Water Loss Reduction
When you think of Artificial Intelligence (AI), what comes to mind? Robots? Human-like machines designed to cause widespread destruction and chaos? As the popularity of AI has surged in recent years, people are not only becoming more comfortable with the use of AI,...
by Shannon Pepper | Oct 27, 2023 | Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards, Wastewater
Severe storms and flooding can cause problems for wastewater systems whenever they occur, but these events are happening more frequently and with more intensity due to climate change. The impacts of these events on wastewater systems are not limited to more frequent...
by Shannon Pepper | Oct 23, 2023 | Pollution & Water Quality
Non-Governmental Resource: -Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/pfas-health-risks-underestimated/ Federal Government Resources: -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): https://www.epa.gov/pfas -Agency for...